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Tech giant Google recently announce that it will soon release a Wi-Fi router called OnHub. The router was made in collaboration with TP Link and can now be pre-ordered for $199.99.
Google made the official announcement of OnHub via its official blog and posted, "So today, with our partner TP-LINK, we're launching OnHub, a different kind of router for a new away of Wi-Fi. Instead of headaches and spotty connections, OnHub gives you Wi-Fi that's fast, secure, and easy to use."
Upon its announcement, the new router from Google can be pre-ordered via Amazon, Walmart or Google's online store. According to The New York Times, the router will be initially released in the United States and Canada. The router is scheduled for a release date in late August or within the early weeks of September.
Google has yet to announce whether the router will be released in other international regions.
The cylinder-shaped router sports some pretty decent specs starting with 13 antennas capable of data transfer up to 1900Mbps. It also broadcasts over AC 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands. The router is also ready for the Internet-of-Things as it also includes protocols such as Weave, Bluetooth Smart Ready and also supports IEEE 802.15.4.
Six of OnHub's antenna broadcasts on the 2.4 GHz band. Six antennas were also used for broadcast on the 5 GHz band. The last of the 13 antenna is dedicated to recognize traffic congestion.
The router's management system runs on the Android platform and it help users troubleshoot, set up and manage wireless connections.
